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The Best Episodes of Billy the Kid Season 1

Every episode of Billy the Kid Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Billy the Kid Season 1!

An epic romantic adventure series based on the life of famous American outlaw Billy the Kid — from his humble Irish roots, to his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond.

Genres:WesternDrama
Networks:EpixMGM+

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Billy the Kid" season 1 is "The Immigrants", rated 7.3/10 from 477 user votes. It was directed by Otto Bathurst and written by Michael Hirst. "The Immigrants" aired on 4/24/2022 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Rattler".

  • The Immigrants
    7.3/10 477 votes

    #1 - The Immigrants

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2022

    It’s 1871. 12-year-old Billy McCarty and his immigrant Irish family have to leave New York and travel west to seek new opportunities. But the journey proves fatal for some.

    Director: Otto Bathurst

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Rattler
    7.7/10 398 votes

    #2 - The Rattler

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2022

    Kathleen and her sons Billy and Joe travel on to Santa Fe. Life is hard, but she meets and marries a man who might change everything for the better – only to find that he makes it a lot worse.

    Director: Otto Bathurst

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Antrim
    7.9/10 381 votes

    #3 - Antrim

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2022

    Antrim, Kathleen and the two boys relocate to Silver City, trying to start a new life, but all their dreams are shattered — and Billy loses everything.

    Director: Rachel Leiterman

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Interlude
    7.8/10 327 votes

    #4 - Interlude

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2022

    Billy finds fresh trouble when he falls in with a character called Alias. He kills a man in self-defense and ends up on the run, and then in the arms of a young woman — who also happens to be the girlfriend of Jesse Evans.

    Director: Rachel Leiterman

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Little Bit of Paradise
    7.6/10 301 votes

    #5 - The Little Bit of Paradise

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2022

    Billy, on the move again, ends up in Chihuahua, Mexico, with a new Mexican friend called Segura. Together they enjoy several risky escapades – but in the end, Billy risks losing his life.

    Director: Michael Nankin

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • Fate
    7.7/10 291 votes

    #6 - Fate

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2022

    Billy bumps into a new character called Pat Garrett, who is riding with Jesse and the 7 Rivers Gang. Billy joins them – but law makers are already closing in. They plan to flee to Lincoln County – but not before Billy fulfils one last promise.

    Director: Michael Nankin

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • At the House
    7.7/10 286 votes

    #7 - At the House

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/12/2022

    Billy rides into Lincoln County to join up with the gang, who are working for Lincoln’s most powerful boss, Major Murphy. Murphy wants them to get rid of his new competitor, John Tunstall. Billy finds himself torn between the two rivals.

    Director: David Frazee

    Writer: Michael Hirst

  • The Rampage
    7.7/10 293 votes

    #8 - The Rampage

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/19/2022

    We are on the eve of the Lincoln County War. Jesse and the gang are encouraged by Murphy to ramp up their attacks on those famers, mostly Mexican, who have signed up with Tunstall. It’s the last straw for Billy, and he decides to change sides.

    Director: David Frazee

    Writer: Michael Hirst